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Adjective
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Bardo for being masturbatory and self-pitying, Empire of Light for being shallow and unfocused.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2023 -
And this use was a selling point, not a secret, during an era of anti-masturbatory rhetoric.—
Kim Adams,
Discover Magazine,
30 June 2020
Adjective
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This is a kind of peacocking that reads as sensual playful, and audacious.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
6 May 2025
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With its connection to the sensual world, the pleasures of nature and the grounding energy of the Earth, Taurus season provides the perfect backdrop for this celebration of life and growth.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That said, in the meantime, the artist is embracing her postpartum body, which is more voluptuous after multiple children.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
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Others drew comparisons to Venus of Willendorf, a voluptuous female figurine dating back to 28,000–25,000 BCE.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Onanistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onanistic. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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